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for Students 





WORLD’S STUDENT CHRISTIAN FEDERATION 
November 19, 1922 


























Call for the Observanre of the Universal Bay of Prayer 
for Students 


“There is one body and one Spirit, even as also ye 
were called in one hope of your calling; One Lord, 
One Faith, One Baptism, One God and Father of all, 
who is over all, and through all, and in all.” 
Ephesians IV: 4-6. 


N November 19, 1922, the World’s Student Christian Federation 
will celebrate the Day of Prayer for Students. It hereby sum- 
mons to prayer its members, its friends, and all those in the 

Church of Christ who have the spiritual and material welfare of 
students at heart. With its fellowship of over 260,000 members, 
students and professors, and its Relief Work in Europe touching over 
90,000 students, the Federation stands in greater need than ever of the 
power and unity which prayer alone can bring. 


In one sense prayer is solitude with God. But equally true is it, 
that in God’s presence those we hold near and dear are infinitely nearer 
and dearer. The shortest cut from one soul to another is through 
God. The same is true of nations. Only in the light of Gad’s plan for 
the whole of the human family do we realize what the relationships 
between nations ought to be, as well as what can be the special con- 
tribution of each. To understand our next door neighbors, whether 
it be as individuals or as nations, we must turn to God and listen to 
His voice. 


Ties of work and ties of service, ties of joy and ties of suffering, 
may be loosened, but nothing can break the tie of prayer to God, the 
Father of us all. 


In the fellowship of our Federation we learn ever more to value 
the inestimable gift of our communion in God, to lay down our pride 
and selfishness so that Faith, Hope, and Love may overcome every 
obstacle. 


Hirst of all let there be Prayers of Chanksyiving: Let us thank God: 


1. For the eleventh Conference of the Federation, the first 
since the war, which assembled at Peking the representatives of the 
students of thirty-two nations; for the disappearance of misunder- 
standings and distrusts; for the utterly frank discussions and for 
the memorable fellowship of these days. 


2. For the resolve of faith taken at Peking, concerning inter- 
national relationships; for “the deep sense of our determination to 
follow Jesus Christ” which the discussions on this question en- 
gendered; for our “fresh confidence in the unity of our purpose and 
in the power of Christ to show us the way, as we earnestly and 
penitently seek it in the fellowship of our Federation.” 


3. For the passionate quest for truth and reality in religious 
belief, and the hunger and thirst after righteousness in all relations, 
personal and social, which are to-day manifest in all parts of the 
student world and through many different student organizations. 



































4. For God’s marvellous care and love shown towards our 
fellow members in Russia and for their faith, joy, and courage in 
the midst of tribulation. 


5. For the new Movements in Latin America and Europe 
and the advance they have made in the understanding and practice 
of Federation aims. For the great extension of work which has 
taken place amongst the huge congeries of student communities 
gathered at Prague. 


6. For all steps taken this year whereby the student mem- 
bers of the different Movements have realized their responsibility 
to share in the guidance of the Federation and to study, pray for, 
and support it. 


7. For generous response to the appeal for relief of students 
in Central Europe and for the truly Christlike service rendered to 
thousands of suffering students through the efforts of the Euro- 
pean Student Relief. 


8. For the way in which Oriental leaders are more and more 
bringing to the Federation the Btinctive contribution of their 
lands; and the special share which each nation connected with the 
Federation is taking in shaping its policy. 


Likewise, let there be Prayers of Interression: Let us pray: 


1. For the Student Leaders in China: that they may hold 
steadfastly before them the new visions gained at Peking: that 
they may be given wisdom and strength to conserve the gains re- 
sulting from the visits of their fellow workers from other lands. 


2. That the Peking Conference may be to all our Movements 
a veritable revelation of the world as God sees it, and may give 
them fresh inspiration to pray and work for the fulfilment of His 
Purpose. 


3. That in accordance with the expressed resolve of the Fed- 
eration at Peking our “National Movements may face fearlessly 
and frankly, in the light of Jesus’ teachings, the whole question 
of war and of the social and economic forces which issue in war,” 
and may consider it “their absolute duty to do all in their power 
to fight the causes leading to war.” 


That “believing in the fundamental equality of all the races and 
nations of mankind,” we all may “consider it part of our Christian 
vocation to express this reality in all our relationships.” 


That all International Conferences, International Foyers and 
Clubs, and Committees on Friendly Relations, may be used by 
God to answer these our prayers. 


4. That through faithful intercession and every service we 
can render them, we may help the students of Asia Minor in their 
present terrible situation. 


5, That the Student Movements of Czechoslovakia, Hungary, 
the Philippines, and South America, admitted into the Federation 
at Peking as Corresponding Movements, may both greatly gain 
fram our fellowship and greatly give. 














6. That within Russia, despite all difficulties, the Russian 
Student Christian Movement may not be hindered in proclaiming 
its message of Life and Hope. That outside Russia, the special 
effort of the Federation on behalf of the Russian refugee students, 
may win many to Hope, Joy, and Service in Jesus Christ. 


7. For our new Travelling Secretary, Mr. T. Z. Koo (China); 
for our two new Federation Vice-Chairmen, Miss Mohini Maya 
Das (India) and Mr. Tissington Tatlow (Britain); that the work 
of all of them, and of all our Officers and Secretaries, may bear 
much fruit, both East and West. 


8. That the Movements in the Federation may give with love 
and conviction; that our work may not be paralyzed by lack of 
funds; and in particular that the European Student Relief may 
receive such support as may make possible the continuance of its 
life-saving work, especially in Russia. 


§. For the work of our six Federation Secretaries, that it may 
be so carefully planned and so upheld by the faithful prayer and 
work of all the Movements, that it may subserve all the aims of 
the Federation. 


10. That above all we may not miss the marvellous oppor- 
tunities of the present time for proclaiming our Lord Jesus Christ 
in all His fulness to the students of the world. 


“Never has the world hungered and thirsted more for Thee; never 


have we needed Thee so much. Remain with us, Oh Lord!” 








On behalf of the General Committee of 
the World’s Student Christian Federation, 


John R. Mott, Chairman, 
Ruth Rouse, Secretary to the 
Executive Committee. 


347 Madison Avenue, New York. 


September 1, 1922. 











